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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.20, 29,853.60 and 10,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.20, 29,853.60 and 10,043.20 is: 15,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.20 : 29,853.60 = 10,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.20/29,853.60 = 10,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.20x = 29,853.60 × 10,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.20x = 299,825,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,825,675.52/19,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.17

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